Holidays

The organizers behind the 37th Street Lights holiday tradition started the animal election to increase engagement in Austin’s human mayoral election. There was record turnout this year, with more than 12,000 votes cast.

From candy for stockings to books and stylish apparel, here are the places KUT staffers recommend when looking for a unique gift with love from Austin.

The holiday classic A Tuna Christmas is onstage this season at Round Rock's Penfold Theatre, with actors Kirk Kelso and Will Mercer playing the 22 eccentric residents of Texas' third-smallest town.

The E(XMAS)IST premiered last holiday season in Detroit and this year comes to Austin. Will this a campy, queer, Christmassy parody of The Exorcist become a new holiday tradition?

The Blue Genie Art Bazaar started as a holiday party for some artist friends and a quarter century later it's a holiday shopping tradition.

Grey Horse said the outpouring of support has been "unbelievable." He said he's putting the money toward equipment for his horses, necessities like clothes and a trailer to live in long term.

If you're hoping to ring in the new year with a bang, here's a roundup of festivities in and around Austin.

From holiday lights to pop-up markets to a Hogwarts-inspired castle, Austin has a bunch of ways you can enjoy the season without spending a fortune.

Admiring your neighbors' holidays lights is one of life's simple pleasures, so KUT is hosting a contest to find the biggest and quirkiest displays in the city. Will yours make the cut?

Summitt Lion and Dragon Dance Team has been around since 2001 and continues to give its members a chance to "feel connected to my culture."